Best around Kansai Spot List

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

An oasis of water and greenery in the city center

Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”

This veteran inn boasts traditions carried on from the Genroku era

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

The entire place has a classic feel. This public bath is filled with unrivaled nostalgia

Feel like you’re in Spain with parades, shows, and attractions

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

Packed full of nutrients from plants from Japan and China

Still growing with new attractions added continuously

Works related to the Harima area are on display here. The watchful figure of Himeji Castle is beautiful

A source for modern fashion trends

Head to the promenade that looks out over Minoo Waterfall, one of the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan